Watch: Navy's Stellar Show Of Skills Across Mumbai's Dusk Sky
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The drill demonstrated speedy extraction of Indian Navy's marine commandos after a successful mission.
The majestic outline of Gateway of India against a crimson dusk sky and a helicopter slowly rising from behind the monument -- this was one of the many captivating moments of the rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony in Mumbai today ahead of the Navy Day celebrations. #WATCH | The Indian Navy marine commandos display skills at the gateway of India in Mumbai as part of Navy Day celebrations. pic.twitter.com/IqTOuY4zV2
A video clip shared by news agency ANI showed a drill by the Navy's premier marine commando unit that is entrusted with special operations. The drill demonstrated speedy extraction of the marine commandos -- also known as MARCOS -- after a successful mission.
The clip shows the helicopter slowly rising from behind the Gateway of India. As the aircraft gains altitude, one can see six commandos from the Western Naval Command attached to three points on a cord suspended from the helicopter.
